Share of people who engage physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender
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* Excluding physical activity which one does in a sport context or sport-related setting, such as swimming, training in a fitness center or sport club, running in the park, etc.
Regularly: five times or more per week With some regularity: once to four times a week Seldom: three times a month or less often
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Distribution of how often people engage physical activities in the EU 2017, by gender
This statistic displays the results of a survey on the distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from * respondents across Europe. In December 2017, it was found that ** percent of male respondents stated that they engage in physical activities like gardening, cycling, dancing etc. regularly. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.
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European Commission. (March 22, 2018). Share of people who engage physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/593094/distribution-of-frequency-of-how-often-people-engage-physical-activities-by-gender/
European Commission. "Share of people who engage physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender." Chart. March 22, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/593094/distribution-of-frequency-of-how-often-people-engage-physical-activities-by-gender/
European Commission. (2018). Share of people who engage physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/593094/distribution-of-frequency-of-how-often-people-engage-physical-activities-by-gender/
European Commission. "Share of People Who Engage Physical Activities* Such as Cycling from One Place to Another, Dancing, Gardening Etc. in The European Union (Eu) in 2017, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Mar 2018, /statistics/593094/distribution-of-frequency-of-how-often-people-engage-physical-activities-by-gender/
European Commission, Share of people who engage physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/593094/distribution-of-frequency-of-how-often-people-engage-physical-activities-by-gender/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of people who engage physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2017, by gender [Graph], European Commission, March 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/593094/distribution-of-frequency-of-how-often-people-engage-physical-activities-by-gender/
